Connie J Fisher

US Patent:

8398605, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jul 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/498525

Inventors:

Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH, US
Connie L. Fisher - Cincinnati OH, US
Carl L. Bergman - Loveland OH, US
Gregg A. Flender - Quincy MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438501, 60438529, 604392

Abstract:

A wearable absorbent article, comprising a drawstring member that is at least partially inelastic. The drawstring member can include an inelastic material. The drawstring member can be substantially inelastic. The article can include a chassis with an edge, and a drawstring chamber disposed along at least a portion of the edge, wherein the drawstring member is disposed within the drawstring chamber.

US Patent:

7575573, Aug 18, 2009

Filed:

Dec 31, 1996

Appl. No.:

08/777849

Inventors:

Donald C. Roe - West Chester OH, US
Connie L. Fisher - Cincinnati OH, US
Carl L. Bergman - Loveland OH, US
Gregg A. Flender - Quincy MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/84

US Classification:

60438529, 60438527, 6043853

Abstract:

An absorbent article has a chassis assembly with a front region, a rear region, a crotch region disposed between the front and rear region, and a pair of longitudinal edges. A chamber is positioned adjacent to each longitudinal edge and extends from the front region to the rear region with each chamber being substantially enclosed. Drawstring members extend through each of the chambers and exit the chassis assembly from an opening in the rear region. A waist fit member extends across the rear region and is connected to a portion of the drawstring member. The drawstring members are substantially unattached to their respective chambers such that a more secure fit is provided about the legs and the waist of the wearer upon tensioning of the drawstring members.